Advanced Learning Practitioner
West Kent and Ashford College
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2014
- Apply by:
- 5 May 2016
Job overview
Salary: £30,555 - £34,313 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (1 FTE)
Locations: Tonbridge and Ashford
Launched in August 2014 as part of the Hadlow Group, West Kent and Ashford College offers a range of further and higher education courses at its campuses in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford. We are committed to improving the diversity of our staff; offering a wide range of job opportunities including apprenticeships, flexible working, full and part-time positions.
About the role
We are looking for an Advanced Learning Practitioner (ALP) to join our Quality team.
As an ALP, you will take a lead role in promoting and developing the quality of teaching and learning across the College. You will support colleagues in their professional development through coaching and mentoring and leading staff development sessions.
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with excellent understanding of teaching, learning and mentoring. You will need to have experience of observing teaching and learning in a range of contexts with excellent understanding of OFSTED and CIP requirements related to teaching and learning.
It is essential for candidates to have a Full Teaching Qualification and Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications and excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
Working with us
In return, the College offers many benefits including access to competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and Childcare Vouchers.
West Kent and Ashford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our users and expects all staff to share this commitment, in order for all to achieve their full potential. Successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory pre-employment checks including a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable a prohibition check will be carried out.
Apply today
To apply for this job, please download an application pack from our College Website: http://westkent.ac.uk/vacancies/591-support-staff/11532-advanced-learning-practitioner.html. You are required to complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.
Please return completed application forms to hrrecruit@westkent.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 12 noon on Friday, 6th May 2016.
When applying for this role, please reference TES as your application source when asked.
Due to the volume of applications we receive it is impossible to inform all applicants if they have been short listed: therefore if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date you can assume that you have not been successful.
West Kent College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
About West Kent and Ashford College
West Kent College is a mixed, non-denominational further and higher education college in Kent, serving students from the age of 16 and above. The college has campuses in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
West Kent College was founded in 2014 after K College’s six campuses were split into two units. The Tonbridge and Tumbridge Wells sites and the two sites in Ashford were taken over by the Hadlow College Group – making two campuses West Kent College and Ashford College. A third campus, East Kent College, has taken over the Folkestone and Dover sites. West Kent College offers courses at GCSE level to Degree programmes, which are validated by the University of Kent, University of Greenwich and Cantebury Christ Church University. Facilities include radio studios, hair and beauty training salons, a training restaurant, music recording studios and photography studios.
Group Principal and CEO
Paul Hannan
Values and vision
West Kent College wants all students to have an enjoyable and fulfilling time while studying and to receive the support, guidance and encouragement to work and achieve to the best of their ability. The college’s aim is to provide an inclusive working and learning environment where all pupils are treated with respect and have an equal opportunity to succeed. The college embraces diversity and difference and wishes to foster solid relationships between the community. West Kent College works to maintain close links with local businesses and offers students the opportunity to undertake work placements and industry training to expand and develop their skills and confidence.
Ofsted
“Teachers and support staff provide effective individual support for students who need extra help.”
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